Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-13
DAILY HERALD.
ROYALTY ON DRESS PARADE.
The Queens and Princesses ON
Exhibition I'm London.

Labouchere In London Truth.
/ saw Princess Frederick for the first
time that night. She was among the
earlier royal arrivals. She is very tall
and fair, and looks sweet-natured ana
dignifed at the same time. She seems
to be in fragile health. The two
daughters Of the Grand Duke OF Hesse
are nice looking girls. especially
one of them, who has a charming face.
Princess Christian did not look
as well as usual, nor did she smile.
Her daughter looked more amiable.
Prince William of Prussia is hand
some. and his wife is tall, fair and
pleasant-looking. Ihave never before
seen together 50 many tall women OF
the blonde Saxon type. 1t is an i'm
posing style, and as they slowly passed
along at intervals of few moments,
glittering with diamonds, and with
out an exception tastefully addressed,
no one could withhold from
them a need of admira-
ton. Princess Elizabeth of Russia, l
think bore away the palm. She had
q naughty carriage Of the head which
contrasts agreeably with her smiling
faae. Her jewels were magnificent,
and like Mrs. Merdle, she has figure
calculated to display them to the best
advantage. The Crown Princess of
Germany wore diamond coronet of
great beauty, and looked vastly pleased
with the very warm reception that was
accorded to her. Her two nice-look-
ing daughters followed her.
A tall and martial figure, supposed
to be the crown prince of Germany,
was we'll received, but there was some
doubt as to his identiSk. l saw in one
of the papers next day that he did
not attend the ball, but in several
others l read that he did. If so, he
did not come with the crown prin-
cesses, but was followed by two fine
looking youths, who, some one said,
were his sons. Soon after a deafen-
ing flourish of trumpets announced
the coming of the Marlborough House
party, and it was pleasant to hear
the buzz of qualification that
followed upon the calling out OF
their names in the magnificent
voice of whoever was intrusted with
that duty. The Lord and Lady May
DRESS came to meet them, and after
greetings had passed, turned and pre-
ceded them up the hall: observed a
visible reluctance on the part OF the
Lady Mayoress to turn her back on the
Princess of Wales, but civic etiquette
was too strong for her. The Princess
looked lovely in golden yellow bro
caded dress and an exquisite mantle
of some silken Indian stuff, en-
broidered in oriental tints. Her
coloring is Just as beautiful as
when she came to England first,
and it was charmingly accentuated by
her magnificent diadem of diamonds,
to which the light from all the electric
burners in the hall seemed to leap.
She advanced slowly, bowling to either
side, and leaning on the arm OF her
father, the King of Denmark, who is
a good-looking man, tall and rather
dark. The young princesses looked
better than l have ever seen them.
They are immensely improved in style
and bearing. The eldest is growing
very like Princess Louise, after whom
she is named. Their dresses were of
tufle, beautifully made, and evidently
fresh from the milliner's hands.
Princess Mary of Cambridge looked
splendidly handsome in magnificent
diamonds. She has delightful face.
Her dimples were in full force. Her
daughter looked fresh and nice. The
King of Saxony waited close to us for
the King and Queen Of the Belgians,
and we witnessed their greeting. The
Queen of the Belgians has charming
face. She has evidently been beauti-
full, and still retains her beautiful out
line and an arch, smiling expression.
Her diamonds were lovely.